[or-cvs] r12875: some answers to steven's design questions (torpedo/trunk/docs)

[arma at seul.org]

Author: arma
Date: 2007-12-19 17:15:44 -0500 (Wed, 19 Dec 2007)
New Revision: 12875

Modified:
   torpedo/trunk/docs/TODO
Log:
some answers to steven's design questions


Modified: torpedo/trunk/docs/TODO
===================================================================
--- torpedo/trunk/docs/TODO	2007-12-19 22:15:38 UTC (rev 12874)
+++ torpedo/trunk/docs/TODO	2007-12-19 22:15:44 UTC (rev 12875)
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
   the installer and the actual bundle
 [mid priority]
 
-- Let us build a Chinese-language and Farsi-language version. These
+- Let us build a Simplified-Chinese and Farsi version. These
   would have Vidalia and Firefox configured to use these languages
   by default.
 [top priority]
@@ -151,14 +151,36 @@
 
 - Is looking like IE (as ToaST does) good for security
 
+  IBB's answer: browser frames are small and subtle compared to
+  the page that's actually being displayed. They'll ask some people,
+  but until they say to worry about it, don't worry about it.
+
 - Is having a splash screen likely to attract unwanted attention
 
+  IBB's answer: Yes; don't do that. Even the Vidalia control panel
+  will become recognizable over time. We should help users learn that
+  they can hide it on subsequent runs. Hopefully the onion in the
+  system tray will be both a) adequate for knowing Tor's status, and
+  b) not very recognizable.
+
 - How big can USB Tor be on disk/when downloaded
 
+  IBB's answer: 128 meg usb keys are the default these days. So a 20-30
+  meg download is fine. More than that is bad.
+
 - Should we cache directory information on the USB device/hard disk
 
+  IBB's answer: if Tor's already on the media, then putting more stuff
+  there isn't a problem. But don't put it on the hard drive if Tor is
+  on the USB key. Roger told them it would be a big win for startup
+  time.
+
 - How much of a worry is wearing out the flash
 
+  IBB's answer: don't worry about it. We should continue to improve
+  features like Tor's AvoidDiskWrites if there turns out to be an
+  issue either with read/write speed or with wearing out.
+
 Done
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